Operation Fishbowl Starfish Prime

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf high-altitude nuclear test
gptkbp:codename gptkb:Starfish_Prime
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:date July 9, 1962
gptkbp:elevation about 400 km
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Fishbowl Starfish Prime
gptkbp:location gptkb:Johnston_Atoll
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Operation_Fishbowl
gptkbp:purpose study effects of nuclear explosions in space
gptkbp:resultedIn artificial radiation belt
damage to satellites
visible auroras in Pacific region
gptkbp:type nuclear detonation in space
gptkbp:yield 1.4 megatons TNT
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_nuclear_testing_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7